Bowling 5 ft from the Pins! 60ft VS 5 ft CHALLENGE with Marshall Kent.

[@ronfujiwara3832]

I would like to see a challenge of 60’ vs 65’. This would seem more practical to determine if any disadvantage for bowlers that slide short of the foul line.

[@xxxLesPaulxxx]

Of course there’s a disadvantage for a longer lane. Perhaps minimal, but clearly a 100 foot lane would be harder, so 65 would be slightly harder than 60

[@Skdjdjdjsjxjxjd]

@@xxxLesPaulxxx woahhhh there r lanes that r 100’? 🤣

[@chasbari]

Just like my little stub lane in my basement gym. Helps me to see importance of entry angle. Once Mike got the right entry angle he started striking. I have no sideboards so if it doesn't happen on the deck, the pins don't get knocked over by messengers. Helps with accuracy.

[@RK-fh7fx]

I did...I learned that when I try and bowl from 5 feet from the pins the proprietor at Arlington Lanes in Illinois escorts me to my car. So great tip!

[@joshuamorrisey6153]

I want a round two now that he got used to throwing from 5 feet lol

[@flippperboy]

Flannigan found his calling. 5 foot lane bowling. Great commentary Shades.

[@michealmaley3566]

Very entraining Mike. Proves that hitting you target is important

[@hajrashajras7908]

Really I love this video there's some funny 🤣 😄

[@bowl12strikes]

Great example of using all the guidepost along the length of the lane for targeting...How far out do the masking units protrude and is it the same distance in every house?

[@sonjav3699]

Cool video! I'd be interested to see the difference when EARL does it

[@herblyons2720]

Try it on the us open pattern instead on a house shot and see who comes out ahead

[@sooner300]

Innovative content!

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

I wish they would have put a GoPro on Flanagan for at least a couple shots so we could see what it looked like from his view.

[@erdalea20]

Rip Headphone Users 0:47 made me flinch so hard 🤣

[@lncoming]

It would be interesting to see pros bowl on an 80ft+ lane. Unfortunately, this is extremely impractical.

[@220avg]

Challenge accepted

[@Kyleazajac]

@@220avg Can’t wait!!

[@israelcardenas2121]

Excelente 🤪

[@robertcuratolo5339]

This is gotta be Mike's idea.....lol...Who would think such a diabolical way to prove a point.

[@Archk1]

Always awesome to watch Marshall Kent! Kinda silly video…

[@od6421]

I think this video missed the mark a bit. I think the video is cool and all but it doesn't really prove a point about the foul line. The real question is "Is there an advantage to going slightly over the foul line?". If you go a half an inch, an inch, or even two inches over the foul line, do you really get an advantage that matters enough to make warrant giving the bowler a 0? I don't believe that it does. If a bowler goes an inch over the foul line, they are 1/720th of the length of a lane closer to the pins. Could you notice that as a bowler? Could you take advantage of that even if you did know you were an inch closer? What about 2 inches closer? Even then, you're probably in the oil at that point getting oil on your shoe which will hinder your performance going forward and would probably be a hazard to you causing you stick and fall if you didn't already slip and fall the first time across. Now that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be enforced. At the PBA level, foul lights on at all times. But in leagues and less serious events, just leave the foul lights off and penalize bowlers for going a noticeable distance over the foul line and not for very small distances over the foul line

[@NeilTruick]

What is a "noticeable distance", exactly? If you had said move the line five or ten feet closer for non-professionals, I could understand that. Arbitrary measurements provide no guidance and only increase the level of inconsistency and confusion. A foul today may not be a foul tomorrow. I've been bowling for over 40 years and I haven't fouled in at least the last 25. Why? Because consistency and repeatability is what this game is about. The question about advantage is somewhat trite, I agree. I think Mike's statement about finding a targeting point is the most valuable piece of information in the video for beginners. Don't target the pins; target a point on the lane for--wait for it--consistency and repeatability.

[@od6421]

​@@NeilTruick Agreed, the sport is about hitting your target with correct speed and rotation. If you go five feet down the lane, if you don't hit your mark you're still probably not going to strike. But for the 'noticeable' part, it's more of a distance that can't be denied by someone watching. I know it's vague and not a definite but hear me out lol. This situation figures itself out because if you went any substantial enough distance down the lane to actually help yourself, you're most likely going to slip and fall or it'll just be noticeable enough to other bowlers that you crossed the foul line. The danger of slipping and falling is threat enough to keep you from intentionally going over the foul line enough to affect the outcome of a game

[@MrZzstop]

I disagree. How do you determine if it's a "small" distance or not? Turning off the foul line buzzer will lead to a lot of arguments and tears in league play. Also, the foul line is not to prevent unfair advantage, it's to protect the lanes and the bowlers (avoiding oil on shoes).

[@od6421]

@@MrZzstop I don't mean remove the physical line. It's a safety precaution. I'm just saying turn the foul lights off and only spot foul someone if they went noticeably over the line. I am fairly certain if someone goes over the line a couple inches everyone will know since they'll be on their butt or at least flailing their arms due to slipping. Mind you this applies more to league bowling and maybe tournaments at their discretion. For PBA this wouldn't apply

[@gavinwinkler1147]

@@NeilTruick I'm gonna guess the reason you haven't fouled in 25 years is because you stop 2 feet behind the line lol. When we slide up to an inch away from the line, it can be a little difficult to manage those inches, so every once in a while we foul. My big thing is what is another inch that my big toe crossed gonna change?

[@TheRagingRayn]

But was it one take?

[@wallmunky503]

You gotta keep in mind; oil patterns and transition become meaningless if there isn't some distance between the point-of-release and the pins. Just like in most sports where you're throwing an object at a target-- or for distance, there's a foul line for a reason. That reason is as simple as standardizing the length or limitations at which all competitors are confined to. Creating boundaries that all players must adhere to, in my opinion, creates more of an even playing field. People use golf a lot for bowling analogies, so I'll use one here. Don't you think it would be unfair to have golfers start from wherever they want on the course for each hole? What would stop them from starting 1 inch away from the hole? When you decrease the distance from the starting point to the ending point of sports like this, you take away a lot of the varying factors between the start of shot and the target (ie. lane-conditions in bowling, and wind and terrain in golf). Some people argue the point, "Well, if the foul line mattered so much, what's stopping people from moving the foul line even further back?" More than likely years of it being the norm. I mean, why is a football field 100 yards from end-zone to end-zone? These are regulations that have been in place for a long time and are implied to be set in stone already. Besides, I imagine increasing the distance of the foul line would be a logistical nightmare for bowling centers across the globe. Above all, like mentioned in the video, for the sake of safety for most casual bowlers, staying behind the foul line is probably for the best. The only argument I can sort of agree with for crossing the foul-line being okay, is if the player has already released the ball and accidentally steps over the line after the shot has been completed-- and even then, if they step far enough over, they may disturb the oil-pattern significantly for those who might be playing the fronts. So for the sake of the integrity of the game, please, for goodness sake, keep the foul-line in play.

[@GingyNinjyy]

No shot anybody reads all of this

[@sirslothyy]

you took this too serious bro

[@gavinwinkler1147]

So, my argument is that if you cross the line slightly, you aren't going to gain an advantage by crossing the line by an inch. I think there should be 2 foul lines, the one that we all know, and one about 3 inches further that actually sets off the foul lights and gives 0. Its just stupid to get a 0 because my big toe barely crossed the line

[@wallmunky503]

@@gavinwinkler1147 should they implement this rule for sports like discus, javelin, etc?

[@gavinwinkler1147]

@@wallmunky503 no, because those sports are decided by distance, not something like pinfall. Going an extra inch closer won't help you get more pins, but going an extra inch closer will help someone win if it's close in something like javelin or discus. Terrible comparison, since many records and championships are won by a matter of inches in javelin and discus

[@jameskinchen2148]

I thought this was a 60 feet of oil on one lane and 5 feet of oil on the other challenge when read the heading. Actually, I would like to see that.

[@dominicfrabotta565]

I don't think 1 inch applies quite that much. With the balls we have now, I don't think it really matters. Back in the day, I could see it having way more of an impact carrying momentum.

[@raezor82]

Mika would hit the pins in loft phase

[@jacewelsh8537]

bruh that commentary. "wow another flush strike" bruh he went light and shook out a strike. that aint flush my guy.

[@enigmazero8624]

Mike Shady: great player, great coach, nice guy I’ve met him, but man I think it’s a mistake in a video like this with its target audience who it’s meant for and using the term “flush” so loosely. It’s important for novice players to understand the difference between flush, half pocket, and light hits.

[@Merha149]

Is everthing flush to him😭

[@juliodefreitas157]

😂😂😂😜😜🔥🔥👍👍❤️

[@bokononistjim]

this is very silly